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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, daughter of the then-Governor General of Canada.
- Mechanized infantry (two battalions), Light infantry (one battalion)
- Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
- Three battalions
PPCLI has served Canada and Canadians continuously since its founding in Ottawa on 10 August 1914. Since then more than 1,850 Patricia’s have fallen in the service of Canada, in her wars, in peacekeeping and peace support operations in Canada and elsewhere.
10 de jun. de 2014 · The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, also known as the Patricia's) is one of three permanent Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. Its current structure consists of three battalions and a reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers lodged at bases in Edmonton , Alberta , and Shilo , Manitoba .
A Canadian Army infantry regiment, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, was named in her honour. Patricia Lake in Alberta also carries her name, as does the Patricia Bay Highway in Saanich, British Columbia. There is also a Thamesdown bus named after her in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Unit Information. PPCLI Badge. Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an Infantry Regiment in the Canadian Forces. The PPCLI Regiment is divided into three Battalions which serve as mechanized, light, and parachute deployable into various operations.
For 100 years, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry has been one of the most storied and well-known regiments in the country. From unusual beginning — founded by the heir to a...
On 27 June 1946, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was embodied in the post-war Permanent Force (Active Force) (GO 158/46) (see operational history below). On 7 August 1950, a '2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, RCIC' was authorized to be formed as an Active Force unit embodied in the Special Force (CAO ...
